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Chapter 4      Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
  Device Configuration Menu
SIP Configuration Menu (SIP Phones Only)
The SIP Configuration menu is available on SIP phones. This menu contains these sub-menus:
 • SIP General Configuration Menu, page 4-19
 • Line Settings Menu (SIP Phones Only), page 4-21
SIP General Configuration Menu
The SIP General Configuration menu displays information about the configurable SIP parameters on a 
SIP phone. Ta ble 4 -8 describes the options in this menu.
(Authentication 
icon)
Appears as a shield and indicates that the call is from a trusted device and that the 
connection to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager is authenticated. For 
more information about authentication, see the Cisco Unified Communications 
Manager Security Guide.
(Encryption icon)
Appears as a padlock and indicates that the call is from a trusted device and that 
the connection to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager is authenticated 
and encrypted. 
The Encryption icon is also displayed when a Cisco Unified IP phone is 
configured as protected. Protected calls are not authenticated.
For more information, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security 
Guide. 
Table 4-7 Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server
 
Designations (continued)
Designation Description
Table 4-8 SIP General Configuration Menu Options 
Option Description To Change
Preferred CODEC Displays the CODEC to use when a call is 
initiated. This value will always be set to none.
Display only—cannot configure.
Out of Band DTMF Displays the configuration of the out-of-band 
signaling (for tone detection on the IP side of a 
gateway). The Cisco Unified IP phone (SIP) 
supports out-of-band signaling by using the 
AVT tone method. This value will always be set 
to avt.
Display only—cannot configure.
Register with Proxy This value will always be set to Yes . Display only—cannot configure.
Register Expires Displays the amount of time, in seconds, after 
which a registration request expires. 
From Cisco Unified Communications Manager 
Administration, choose Device > 
Device Settings > SIP Profile.